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1 Bessie M. BATES1,2 (1889-1969) [299]. Born 23 Dec 1889, Romeo, MI.1,3 Marr Clyde Allan ROSE 27 Jun 1908, Clio, MI.4 Died 7 Sep 1969, Gaines, Genesee County, MI.1,3 Buried 10 Sep 1969, Flint Memorial Park Cemetery.3
From the Clio Messenger, dates as listed.
Jan 15, 1912 - "Mr. and Mrs. Chancy Bates of Clio visited their daughter Mrs. Clyde Rose, last week."
May 12, 1912 - "Mrs. Clyde Rose, of County Line, was a Clio visitor Saturday."
May 17, 1912 - "Mrs. Clyde Rose is recovering from her recent illness."
March 13, 1914. "Mrs. Clyde Rose is on the sick list [County Line]."
December 4, 1914. "Mrs. Clyde Rose and son, Edward, are visiting relatives in Northport, MI"
January 7, 1916 - "Mrs. Clyde Rose and son, Edward, are much better at this writing [County Line]."
July 7, 1916 - "Mrs. Clyde Rose spent the Fourth with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Bates."
April 27, 1917 - "Miss Jean Bates is visiting her sister Mrs. Clyde Rose, of County Line."
July 3, 1919 - "A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rose, on Monday, June 30. That his life may be long, happy and prosperous is our wish."
February 24, 1921 - "Mrs. Clyde Rose is ill with tonsilitis."
April 6, 1922 - "Mrs. Clyde Rose and son visited Clio friends, Wednesday."
July 19, 1923 - "Mrs. Clyde Rose and sons and Miss Jean Bates called on friends in this vicinity [Southwest Arbela], Sunday."
1925-05-07 - "Mrs. Clyde Rose called on Mrs. John Kenney, Tuesday afternoon."
Our original source for the date of death of Bessie was the Social Security Death Index showing July, 1969. However, that differed from the date shown from the actual card obtained at the funeral home. We went with the date from the Benjamin and Whipple Funeral Home of September 7, 1969.
In the early 1960's, after the death of her husband, Bessie went to live with her nephew, William McKinley Rose. As reported by John William Rose, "Aunt Bessie was a wonderful person. She was a grandma to me and I have great memories of her and her great home-made rolls. Bessie died on a Sunday afternoon. She hadn't been feeling well that day and after dinner when we went out to the garden she sat in her rocking chair and rested. When we came in from the garden we found she had passed. This was in Gaines, MI on grandpa's farm."
From the Wednesday, September 10, 1969 Clio Messenger: "ROSE. Bessie Ellen Rose, 79, of 10108 Sheridan Rd., Gaines, formerly of Clio, died Sunday, September 7, 1969 at the residence. Funeral services were held at 1 pm on Wednesday, September 10 at the Benjamin and Whipple Funeral Home, Clio, with Rev. S. D. Kinde officiating. Burial was in Flint Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Ellen Rose was born in Romeo, Michigan, December 23, 1889, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Chancy Bates, and resided in the Clio area 56 years, moving to Gaines in 1965. She married Clyde A. Rose at Clio on June 27, 1908 and he preceded her in death on May 28, 1958. Mrs. Rose was a member of the Bethany United Methodist Church, Clio. Surviving are: one son, Edward Rose of Flint; two grandchildren, and six great grandchildren."
2 Chauncy BATES2 ( - ) [462].
From the Clio Messenger, dates as listed.
April 12, 1912 - "Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rose and son of County Line were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. Bates Saturday."
May 15, 1914. "Chauncey Bates and family have moved into the living rooms over W. H. Stout's store."
May 24, 1918 - "Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rose and son, Edward, spent Sunday with Chauncey Bates and wife."
August 16, 1918 - "Chauncey Bates Dead - Chauncey Bates, for many years a well known resident of this village and locality, passed away at his home here Thursday morning, August 15, 1918, after several week's illness of spinal trouble. Chauncey was always kindly and genial, with a good word for everybody, and will be sadly missed by a wide circle of acquaintances. He is survived by his widow and two daughters, the latter being Mrs. Clyde Rose, of County Line and Miss Jean, at home.".
3 Ellen BEST ( - ) [463].
| 1 | "Information provided by Janice Blight Blakeley". |
| 2 | "Article regarding Mr. and Mrs. Chancy Bates in the Clio Messenger, January 15, 1912.". |
| 3 | "Card from Funeral Home". |
| 4 | "Newspaper obituary". |